A waning gibbous moon, by now rising late at night, will appear first, followed by the steady, golden glow of Saturn. They’ll shine together all night, but as they rise is when to see them. Here’s ...

Whether you observe in the morning or evening, the solar system has something for you today as two worlds reach their ...

These results highlight that judging the age of the rings based on their appearance can be misleading, significantly altering our understanding of their origin and evolution. This study establishes a ...

A new study finds that Earth once had Saturn-like rings. The temporary structure likely consisted of debris from a broken-up asteroid.

Researchers have called for the public's help after an image appears to show an unidentified object slamming into Saturn.

The coming week will see the gas giant Saturn return to the Northern Hemisphere's late night sky, after spending the last few ...

Have you ever looked up at the night sky and felt a surge of awe, as if the universe itself was whispering secrets just for .

July’s predawn sky offers some rare events, providing another reason to get outdoors to enjoy the relatively cool mornings.” ...

Mercury reaches its greatest elongation, 26 degrees east of the sun on July 4. From latitude 40 degrees north, the ...

July’s predawn sky offers some rare events, providing another reason to get outdoors to enjoy the relatively cool mornings.

Felton Davis offered thousands of strangers a close-up view of the Moon and planets orbiting New York City. Now he’s passing the telescope on.